Facebook: Now You Can Check Out any Time You Like
Facebook has streamlined the procedure for eliminating all data from a user account when the user closes it and leaves the site for good. But it's still unnecessarily clunky.
Toyota Debuts Plug-In Prius
Toyota Motor Corp. unveiled a "plug-in" hybrid car based on its popular Prius model on Wednesday, saying it would test the fuel-saving vehicle on public roads -- a first for the industry.
HBO Buys Movie Shot in Second Life
HBO said on Tuesday it has acquired the rights to a short-form documentary shot entirely within Second Life, as entertainment companies increasingly turn to virtual worlds as a source for new content.
American Airlines Adding Streaming Video Services to Flights This Summ
Passengers on American Airlines flights are about to get a new perk. Instead of craning their necks to catch reruns of "Monk" and excerpts from "The Tonight Show" on tiny aisle TV sets, they'll be able to wirelessly stream content to their personal devices from the comfort of their own seats.
Flat TV Sales Are Up, But Slowing
Despite the weakened economy, television sales continued to climb in the third quarter, with LCD and plasma TVs seeing the greatest gains, according to DisplaySearch.
Vudu Launching Peer-to-Peer Set-top Box for Movies
A startup called Vudu has announced plans to develop a set-top box for downloading movies directly from major Hollywood studios.
Hitachi Files Plasma TV Patent Suit Versus LG
On Monday, a Hitachi subsidary filed a patent infringement suit against LG Electronics and one of its subsidiaries for the improper use of Hitachi's plasma display panel technologies.
Mastercard Jumps into Pay-by-Phone
The potentially lucrative business of mobile phone wallets is waiting for banks and telecom operators to agree on their role, and where the money will come from.
IBM's 100th Birthday: PC Founder Reflects, Talks Computing Future
On the eve of IBM's 100th anniversary celebration, PCMag sat down with IBM fellow Dr. Mark Dean to discuss the history and future of computing.
Outlook Contacts in Your Pocket
Take your Outlook contacts on the road with a flash drive.
